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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.28, 132,423.14 and 53,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.28, 132,423.14 and 53,519.56 is: 73,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.28 : 132,423.14 = 53,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.28/132,423.14 = 53,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.28x = 132,423.14 × 53,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.28x = 7,087,228,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,228,186.62/95,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.39

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